
What are the technical challenges and equipment for UHV transmission?
2025-08-17UHV transmission, while highly efficient, introduces unique technical challenges that require specialized solutions and equipment.
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Insulation: The immense voltage requires greater air clearances between conductors and the tower body to prevent arcing. This demands larger, more robust insulators and carefully designed tower structures.
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Corona Discharge: At such high voltages, the electric field around the conductors can ionize the air, causing a "corona" effect, which results in power loss, audible noise, and radio interference. To mitigate this, UHV lines use bundled conductors, where each phase consists of multiple sub-conductors arranged in a bundle.
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Specialized Equipment: The massive scale of UHV projects, with heavier conductors and greater spans, requires highly specialized construction equipment.
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